Components of Physical Fitness
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What is physical literacy characterized by?

  • Cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and body composition
  • Motivation, confidence, and competence (correct)
  • Flexibility, strength, and endurance
  • Speed, power, and agility
  • How many Canadian adults meet the physical activity recommendations?

  • 7%
  • 30%
  • 15% (correct)
  • 22%
  • What is the recommended duration of physical activity per week according to Health Canada?

  • 150 minutes/week (correct)
  • 60 minutes/day
  • 90 minutes/week
  • 30 minutes/day
  • Which type of physical activity focuses on improving power, agility, speed, and coordination?

    <p>Plyometrics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of exercise according to the text?

    <p>To improve or maintain physical fitness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gender is reported to be more physically active in comparison with the other?

    <p>Males</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of physical fitness is defined as the ability to perform prolonged, large-muscle, dynamic exercise at moderate-to-high levels of intensity?

    <p>Cardiorespiratory endurance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) 24-48 hours after intense exercise?

    <p>Microscopic muscle tears</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of physical fitness refers to the maximal amount of force a muscle is capable of exerting in a single maximum effort?

    <p>Muscular strength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'DOMS' stand for in the context of physical fitness?

    <p>Delayed-Onset Muscle Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of physical fitness focuses on the range of motion at a joint or series of joints?

    <p>Flexibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a warm-up before exercise?

    <p>To prepare the body for exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following components are necessary in a health-related physical fitness program?

    <p>Frequency, intensity, time, type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the key recommendations for physical activity provided in Canada’s Physical Activity Guide for Healthy Active Living?

    <p>60 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity activity daily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to identify and overcome common barriers to physical activity participation?

    <p>To ensure long-term health benefits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor plays a significant role in reducing the risk of common physical fitness-related injuries?

    <p>Listening to your body's signals of pain and fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a health-related physical fitness program, what does 'intensity' refer to?

    <p>How hard you work during exercise</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the recovery principle in fitness training?

    <p>To prevent overtraining and overuse injuries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During exercise, what happens to the heart rate compared to when the body is at rest?

    <p>Heart rate increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended frequency for cardiorespiratory fitness programs?

    <p>3-5 days/week</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can one calculate the target heart rate for fitness training?

    <p>(MHR - age) × % value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended time duration for cardiorespiratory fitness programs?

    <p>30-60 minutes per session</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of aerobic activity is recommended in cardiorespiratory fitness programs?

    <p>Intermittent aerobic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle of physical fitness involves doing 'more than normal' to obtain benefits?

    <p>Overload Principle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What could happen if you fail to adhere to the Principle of Progression in your training?

    <p>Excessive soreness or injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of physical fitness focuses on the ability to exert force rapidly based on a combination of strength and speed?

    <p>Power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the Principle of Specificity in fitness training?

    <p>Performing exercises designed for specific fitness components</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How soon after stopping exercise can up to 50% of fitness improvements be lost?

    <p>2 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Doing more than normal' to obtain benefits is associated with which fundamental principle of physical fitness?

    <p>Principle of Overload</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Excessive soreness or injury could result if you fail to adhere to this principle' refers to which principle of physical fitness?

    <p>Principle of Progression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'If you don’t use it, you will lose it' is associated with which principle of physical fitness?

    <p>Principle of Reversibility</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Placing increasing amounts of stress on the body causing adaptations that improve fitness' is aligned with which principle?

    <p>'Principle of Progression'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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